Attachment for combs



Mal-Eh 10, 1931.

A. J. M cLosKEY 1,795,957

AT'I'ACI'IMIEJNT FOR COMBS Filed July 5. 1929 In ventor Attorney Patented Mar. 10%, 1931 entree stares ARTHUR J'. MGGLOSKEY, OE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA ATTACHMENT FOB COMES Application filed July 5, 1929.

This invention relates to an attachment for combs and has as its primary object to combine with a comb of ordinary construction a device or drag which will actin the same manner as a brush for smoothing the hair as it is combed and thus enabling one tocomb and brush his or her hair at the same time.

Another very important object of this in vention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which isvery simple in construction, which can be readily and easily attached or detached from the comb, thus permitting its ready removal for washing or otherwise cleansing'the same, rendering the same perfectly sanitary, can be manufactured and sold at a relatively small cost, practical and otherwise well adapted for the purpose designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during a study of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a comb embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is an edge elevation of my improved drag or brush substitute.

With reference more in detail to the drawings, it will be seen that the comb is designated generally by the reference character A, said comb embodying the usual body portion 5 and the teeth 6. The attachment per se consists in a substantially oblong elastic strip, which may be of rubber or other suitable similar material. The strip is designated generally by the reference character 7. Spaced inwardly from its opposite ends and rising 'rom one side of'the strip 7 are suitable attaching elements, which in this case is in the nature of a lug 8, said lug being preferably wedge shaped in formation as shown to advantage in Figure 1 and provided with a suitable head 9.

In use, the lugs 8 are slid between adjacent Serial No. 376,218.

teeth of the comb, preferably between the ends and adjacent teeth. Thus it will be seen that the strip 7' will extend along the comb for the full length thereof and project beyond the adjacent ends of the comb. When so disposed, the lower edge of the strip will be spaced inwardly from the outer edges of the teeth, said strip extending along one side of the teeth and preferably for the greater length of the teeth. However, as is obvious, due to the wedge shape of the lugs 8, the elastic strips '2' may be adjusted with respect to the length of the teeth and maintained in any desired position relative thereto. I

By making the strip I A drag of this character will be found v especially for those that grease or wet their hair, and from the foregoing, it will be seen that the same may be readily removed from the comb for washing, thus keeping the drag in a sanitary condition.

It is to be understood that even though I have herein shown and described the invention somewhat in detail, the same is susceptible to certain changes 7 fully comprehended by the spiritof the invention and the scope of the app-ended claims.

What is claimed as new is:

1. The combination of a comb, an oblong strip of elastic material adapted to be adjustably mounted to the comb and extend along one side of the comb, said strip being provided adjacent its opposite ends with attaching lugs, said lugs being of substantially wedge shaped formation and adapted for slidable engagement with the teeth of the comb, between adjacent teeth of the comb.

2. The combination of a comb, an elongated strio adapted to be adjustabiy mounted on the comb to extend along one side of the teeth of the comb, lugs projecting laterally from one side of said strip for disposition between adjacent teeth, said lugs terminating in enlarged heads engaging the adjacent teeth at the sides of the teeth opposite to the said elongated strip.

In testimony whereof I aihx my signature.

ARTHUR J. MGGLOSKEY. 

